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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Mental illnesses, such as depression, bipolar 
3disorder, schizophrenia, and many others, can lead to suicide 
4attempts if left untreated; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mental illness is recognized as a disorder of the 
6mind and body; if left undiagnosed, undertreated, or untreated, 
7mental illness increases the chances of an attempted or 
8successful suicide; and

  
 
9    WHEREAS, Many suicides are  derived from depression and 
10other mental disorders, a substance abuse disorder, or a 
11combination of both; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The stigma associated with suicide is the result 
13of a lack of understanding of mental illness; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The survivors of suicide represent a large group 
15of people who suffer alone and in silence; and
 
16    WHEREAS, For every successful suicide, there are an 
17estimated minimum of 6 suicide survivors; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the 
19United States; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we express our support for improved suicide awareness in the 
4State of Illinois in order to educate citizens about mental 
5illness and other disorders that can lead to suicide and 
6successful diagnosis and treatment of the underlying causes of 
7suicide, thereby increasing the numbers of survivors.